With less than one month left until 20th Century Fox unleashesX-Men: Apocalypsein theaters, the studio is debuting new footage left and right. Just three days after the new trailer arrived, the studio has released a new clip, along with two TV spots and new photos, includingJames McAvoyandMichael Fassbenderon the cover of Cineplex Magazine. The clip offers some intriguing details about the origins of the title villain, played byOscar Isaac. If that wasn’t enough, we also have new details about Cyclops, played byTye Sheridan.
James Marsdenoriginated theCyclopsrole in the originalX-Mentrilogy, butX-Men: Apocalypseis set in the year 1983, with a new crop of stars stepping in to play these iconic mutants at a younger age. 19-year-oldTye Sheridanis playing Cyclops, although his background with theX-Menfranchise doesn’t go too deep. The actor revealed in an interview withEntertainment Weeklythat he first discovered the franchise with 2014’sX-Men: Days of Future Past.
“After I saw it, I just thought, ‘Oh my God. I’ve been missing this the whole time?!’ I went back and watched all the previous films, and I quickly became obsessed.”
The young actor wasn’t much of a movie buff growing up, but he got his big break when casting agents came to his small Texas town searching for a young actor to star alongsideBrad PittinThe Tree of Life.Bryan Singer, who is directingX-Men: Apocalypsefrom a script bySimon Kinberg, helped create this franchise 16 years ago by directing the firstX-Menmovie, and the filmmaker had plenty of high praise for his new star. Here’s what he had to say about working withTye Sheridanbelow.
“The sophistication of the questions he would ask me were of a very intelligent nature. He thinks about the details and takes it very seriously.”
Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god.Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant fromX-Menuniverse, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants known asThe Four Horsemen, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign.
As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis andsave mankindfrom complete destruction. Reprising their roles fromX-Men: First ClassandX-Men: Days of Future PastareNicholas Hoult(Beast),Rose Byrne(Moira McTaggert),Evan Peters(Quicksilver). New cast members includeOscar Isaacas the villainous Apocalypse,Olivia Munnas Psylocke,Sophie TurnerasJean Grey,Alexandra Shippas Storm,Tye Sheridanas Cyclops andKodi Smit-McPheeas Nightcrawler.
X-Men: Apocalypsewill hit theaters on August 02, 2025, putting it up against Disney’sAlice Through the Looking Glass, setting up what could be a hugebox officeshowdown. This latest X-Men movie will close out the prequel trilogy that includesX-Men: First ClassandX-Men: Days of Future Past. 20th Century Fox is also working on the spinoffGambit, which will start production later this year, while also developingThe New Mutants. Take a look at the new clip, TV spots and photos below, and stay tuned for more onX-Men: Apocalypse.
